Once a low-volume rally-car lookalike for street use, the Subaru WRX STI has morphed into a very important part of Subaru’s car business. In case you’ve been away from the Subaru news a while, we'll tell you first that the WRX STI is now available only in a sedan body style, but it still uses the famous 2.5-liter turbo. The original Subaru WRX STI was derived from the economy-car Impreza, but the list of shared components shrinks every year. At this point, the 2015 STI has evolved into its own unique version of the WRX compact sedan. It is a barely disguised road racer, and its following is large, vocal, and passionate. One important change to the STI for 2015 is to its body styling. Updated in 2015 to be wider and a bit more menacing, the news this year is that you don’t have to get the ginormous spoiler on a new STI anymore. Some like the huge wing; others don’t. Subaru now offers a more streamlined and subtle wing, and there's no charge to get it. There are many who want an STI but prefer not to advertise its capability so loudly, and this is for them. The STI is defined by its 305-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled engine. Of course the pistons still “box,” meaning they are horizontally opposed, instead of inline, as they are in almost every other 4-cylinder car. This enables the STI to have a lower center of mass for better chassis balance and a lower hood. Only a race-reinforced 6-speed manual transmission is offered for the STI. With “just” 305 hp, the STI is no longer as much of a standout as it once was, but unlike many of its peers, the STI can put every one of those ponies to work through its advanced all-wheel-drive system. The AWD in the Subaru STI does more than get you started in snow. This system can vector the torque delivered to the rear wheels to help rotate the vehicle in turns. The STI also has multi-mode vehicle dynamics control and Brembo Super ABS brakes. These buzzwords are hints that you can lower the sensitivity of the built-in driver nannies so you can toss your STI around in the mud without the engine spark being retarded and cutting power. This is important if one wants to emulate World Rally Champions. The STI also includes driver-selectable drive modes. Called Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive), the three-mode system allows the driver to turn a rotary dial to choose between Intelligent, Sport, and Sport Sharp. These modes adjust the car’s engine-management software and throttle sensitivity to enhance the driving experience for different driving scenarios, such as back-roads cruising, aggressive driving, and track racing. The 2015 Subaru WRX STI continues a long tradition of high-performance real-world ability at a price most can afford. Rally Subaru Pre-Owned department prides itself on the highest reconditioning quality and piece of mind for our future drivers! Let us be the team that makes buying a vehicle a smooth and fun transition. This team of Finance managers totaling 20 years of experience together, will make your application process hassle free and professional. We offer a comprehensive Mechanical Fitness Assessment on every vehicle purchased and pride ourselves on cosmetic curb appeal. Rally Subaru is an AMVIC Licensed Dealer. AMVIC Licensed Dealer